Multiple UK restaurant chains have announced summer 2026 promotions allowing children to eat for free or at significantly reduced prices. These offers aim to help families manage holiday costs while enjoying dining out.
Frankie & Benny's and Bella Italia
Frankie & Benny's offers a free kids' meal—including a main, two sides, dessert, and drink—with every adult meal purchased. Returning guests receive free ice cream on a second visit, 25% off all food on a third visit, and 50% off all food until the end of October. At Bella Italia, children get a starter, main, dessert, and drink free with an adult main purchased, available Sunday to Thursday at participating outlets. Bella Italia also provides complimentary gelato with a main meal, 25% off on a second visit, and 50% off on a third visit until the end of October.
Banana Tree and Las Iguanas
Banana Tree offers a free kids' main, drink, and dessert with every adult main ordered, available every Sunday year-round at participating outlets. Las Iguanas provides a free kids' meal—main, two sides, and dessert from the Niños menu—seven days a week year-round via the Las Iguanas App. Patrons claim the benefit in the app and present it at the restaurant.
Chiquito and Harvester
Chiquito runs its Kids Eat Free promotion throughout the summer holidays across participating outlets, offering one free children's meal with every adult main bought (terms apply). Harvester allows children to dine for £1 daily until September 4 when ordering an adult main; kids can select any main from the Kids' Menu or Breakfast Menu for £1, plus unlimited salad. A dessert can be added for £2. Customers must register or sign in to their Harvester account or download the app for a voucher.
Heritage Pubs and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Stonegate Group's Heritage Pubs offer a Kids Eat For Free promotion Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 9pm: up to two children receive a free three-course Monster Meal Deal with each full-priced adult main. Children also get free veg sticks and hummus. The offer runs throughout the summer break at participating pubs. At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, for each adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu, one child aged 10 and under receives a free main from the Ramsay Kids menu. Guests should call ahead to confirm availability at specific venues. Participating locations include Heddon Street Kitchen, Bread Street Kitchen Liverpool, Pizza East, and others.
ASK Italian and Zizzi
ASK Italian customers can get two free children's meals from the Kids' Menu when at least one adult main is purchased, available through the ASK Perks rewards app. The offer runs daily from July 17 to September 6 in England and Wales, and June 29 to September 6 in Scotland. At Zizzi, children receive a three-course Bambini meal (pasta crisps or dippy bits, pizza or pasta, and gelato, ice lolly, or fruit pot) with one adult main. The promotion is exclusive to Zillionaires' Club members in England and Wales (July 17 to September 6), with different dates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
Bill's, Dobbies Garden Centres, and Morrisons Cafe
Bill's offers two free children's meals when an adult orders any main course (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) from the Kids' Menu, available from June 25 to September 1 (excluding weekends). Dobbies Garden Centres, as part of the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme, offers children's breakfast for 88p with any adult Traditional or Full Breakfast, or a child's hot meal or Pick 'n' Mix Lunch Box for 88p with any adult main course, from June 25 to September 1 (includes a free drink, dine-in only; not valid in Beaconsfield or Hungerford). Morrisons Cafe allows children under 16 to eat free with the purchase of an adult main meal priced at £5 or more from the Breakfasts or Classics menu, year-round. The Morrisons and Kellogg's Breakfast Club offers free breakfast (cereal and fruit) for children and adults during school holidays: June 29 to September 6, October 12 to November 1, and December 21 to January 3, 2027.
Brewers Fayre, Prezzo, and Toby Carvery
Brewers Fayre participates in the Great British Summer Savings scheme by reducing VAT on children's food and drink from 20% to 5%, applicable to kids' menu items (excluding snacks and adult items) until September 1. Prezzo offers one free children's meal with one adult main course, redeemable via a code on Prezzo's website or app. Toby Carvery allows children to dine for £1 when accompanied by an adult main meal or all-you-can-eat breakfast, available daily from June 29 to September 4, including Sundays. Vouchers can be used for up to six adults and children via the Toby app.
